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E820 MHN

1988 Bedford Rascal

White Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2025
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

43,000 mi
Last recorded43,000 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2024
Typical for 1988 Bedford Rascal62,522 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE820 MHN
MakeBedford
ModelRascal
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2024 43,000 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 41,970 miles

all 4 tyres slightly perished

Pass 9 Sep 2021 40,751 miles

Nearside Front headlamp pattern faded

Offside Front headlamp pattern faded

multiple locations of chassis corrosion to underside of vehicle

multiple suspension components corroded front and rear of vehicle

Pass 29 May 2020 40,447 miles

Nearside Front headlamp pattern fading

Offside Front headlamp pattern fading

Pass 13 Feb 2019 39,708 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2019 39,708 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Tail pipe section badly holed (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 37,935 miles

Nearside Rear brake effort seems to be lower than offside

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 35,616 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 34,640 miles

rear tyres cracked

slight bind n/s/f brake

Pass 13 Mar 2015 33,438 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

n/s/f brake slight bind

slight corosion o/s/f behind valance

Pass 19 Mar 2014 31,752 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 30,067 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2013 30,067 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 10 Feb 2012 28,828 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2012 28,828 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Feb 2011 28,243 miles

slight play in steering idler bush

Pass 5 Sep 2009 27,069 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

accelerator pedal sticking

nearside doorstep outersill / A post holed and corroded but not in perscribed area

offside doorstep outersill slighty corroded

Fail 5 Sep 2009 27,069 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

accelerator pedal sticking

nearside doorstep outersill / A post holed and corroded but not in perscribed area

offside doorstep outersill slighty corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2007 26,167 miles

offside front door step area holed and corroded but not in pescribed area

How Reliable is the Bedford Rascal?

Based on 15,670 MOT tests across 1,845 vehicles.

67.1%
Pass Rate
1,066
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
1,845
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,021
fog lamp not working 778
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 710
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 591
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 491
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E820 MHN is a 1988 Bedford Rascal in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 1988 Bedford Rascal models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 62,522 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Bedford Rascal fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 1,021 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E820 MHN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Bedford Rascal typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 38 years old, this Bedford Rascal is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E820 MHN registered?

E820 MHN is a 1988 Bedford Rascal, first registered on 19 February 1988.

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